Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake

2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

813 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 Cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	chocolate cookie crumbs
2	tablespoons	butter	salted, melted

Filling
3	packages	cream cheese	soft
1/2	cup	sugar	white
1/2	cup	brown sugar, light
1/2	cup	sour cream
1/2	cup	ricotta cheese
3	large	eggs
1 1/2	cups	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet chips, melted
1/2	cup	espresso, brewed
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1	teaspoon	almond extract

Glaze
6	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet chips
1/4	cup	butter	unsalted, room temp.
1/4	cup	pecans	chopped

Directions

Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In food processor, add cookie crumbs and grind into fine crumbs.

Add butter and blend until smooth.

Press crust into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Chill while preparing filling.

Filling: In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add white and brown sugars and mix well.

Add sour cream and ricotta and blend well.

Add eggs and beat until mixture is smooth.

Add melted chocolate, espresso, vanilla, and almond extract.

Blend until mixture is very smooth. Pour mixture into springform pan.

Bake approximately 1 hour.

Turn off oven and crack door about 1 inch. Leave cake in oven for 1 hour then remove and cool to room temperature.

Glaze: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat and stir until smooth.

Add pecans and stir until coated.

Pour glaze over top of cheesecake and smooth to edges.

Let some run over edges if you like.

Chill until firm and cut into wedges to serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 231g

Amount per Serving

Calories 813 73% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.0g	101%
Saturated Fat 37.0g	186%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 295mg	98%
Sodium 396mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 50.0g	17%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 43.0g
Protein 14.0g	29%

Vitamin A	37%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	16%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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